Midnight Black
Revised and Expanded
by R.J. Eastwood, Robert J. Emery
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Pub Date Jan 01 2018 | Archive Date Apr 16 2021
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Description
Billy Russell's career as a narcotics officer abruptly ends when he cold-bloodedly executes the man who committed a heinous crime against him. Sentenced to 20 years hard labor in total isolation from the outside world, he's suddenly, and without explanation, released on parole five years early.
Returning to society, he learns that an isolated nuclear attack spread primal fear of a nuclear holocaust, allowing autocratic billionaires to seize control of the world. But their faulty economic policies have caused rampant poverty, crime, disease, and drug addiction.
As a condition of his parole, Billy is assigned to a government drug enforcement unit in Boston but soon makes a gruesome discovery of the unit's true mission. Approached by a secret underground dissident group planning to overthrow the authoritarian world government, Billy joins them to end the demonic reign of tyranny, only to discover the shocking details of what is really taking place.
Advance Praise
MIDNIGHT BLACK REVIEWS FOR BOOKS GO SOCIAL CAMPAIGN
"Who would have thought a suspense thriller could foretell the future? it’s an amazing read for all to enjoy.” 5-stars - Stayathomedaughter.com
“This book is absolutely faultless as a reading experience. I recommend it as a must-read for fans of thriller, spy and end-of-the-world fiction.”
5-stars. K.C. Finn -ReadersFavorite.com
“The pacing and the descriptions of environments are among the best I've ever read.”
5-stars. The International Review of Books.
“While the author compares this work to Lee Child’s – Billy Russell, his protagonist, is no Jack Reacher – Billy is better – better developed, more realistic and easier to relate to.” 5-stars. Jenniereades.com
“Eastwood’s talent as a flexible and creative author is on clear display as he unravels this twisted vision of the future."" 5-stars. Self-Publishing Review
“I anxiously wanted to get to the end, but at the same time, when I got there, I wanted more. Read the book, you will see what I mean.” 5-stars – Stanley P. Amazon review.
“I never saw the ending coming—it is a shocker. I recommend this well-written suspense thriller for its complex story” 5-stars. S.L. 5-stars -Amazon Review
I could not put this book down, I had to see where that frightening opening would lead. I wasn’t disappointed, especially when I came to the explosive ending.” 5-stars. Brahna P – Amazon Review.
“Even though you might think you are following the breadcrumbs left in each chapter, you are still left in astonishment at the surprise ending.” 5-Stars – Keri G. - Amazon review
“Eastwood's unexpected plot twists will keep audiences on their toes. This novel is a swift read as Eastwood keeps the action moving until the final page.” 5-Stars – Brian Lilla – Amazon review
“Once I started, I couldn't put the book down! From start to finish, it kept me on the edge of my chair.” 5-Stars – Richard O. Jacobs – Amazon Review
“If anyone is looking for a thriller, and I mean a thriller, Midnight Black is the book you’re looking for.” 5-stars. Peal G. - Amazon review
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781644562581 |
| PRICE | $3.99 (USD) |
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Catriona L, Reviewer
A Frightening Look Into a Possible Future
With today's rise of right wing populism bringing the world to the very brink of midnight on the Doomsday Clock, this is a timely and chillingly provocative novel. Though we haven't yet established off-earth penal colonies or begun mining our galaxy's moons, it's not hard to visualize this happening in our near future. We can only hope that the dystopian elements in this book remain speculation, not prescience.
Despite the weightiness of the important topics of social stratification, hunger, and homelessness IRL, I found that R.J. Eastwood and Robert J. Emery have delivered a work that's a science fiction thriller of the action-escapism variety. The main character, Billy Russell, is an antihero I could cheer for. The rest of the characters are only as fleshed-out as necessary without revealing too much about them. Not knowing their backstories or motivations frequently made me wonder whether Russell (and the world) was heading for betrayal, adding to the suspense.
The book has a fast pace and is well-written. There's violence, vigilante justice, crime, language, and sexuality depicted, but nothing unexpected or unbearable, considering the genre.
I was lucky enough to get a free advance reader's copy of Midnight Black via NetGalley and enjoyed this read immensely. I give it my wholehearted endorsement!
